G - London Blue Plaques
GODFREE, Kathleen (‘Kitty’) née McKane (1896-1922)
Lawn Tennis Champion
lived here, 1936-1992
55 York Avenue, East Sheen, SW14
Richmond upon Thames 2006
GODLEY, John Robert (1814-1861),
founder of Canterbury, New Zealand, lived and died here.
48 Gloucester Place, W1
Westminster 1951
GODWIN, George (1813-1888),
Architect, Journalist and Social Reformer, lived here.
24 Alexander Square, SW3
Kensington and Chelsea 1969
GOLDSCHMIDT, Madame
See LIND, Jenny
GOMME, Sir Laurence (1853-1916),
Clerk to the, London County Council, Folklorist and Historian, lived here, 1895-1909
24 Dorset Square, Marylebone, NW1
Westminster 2006
GOODALL, Frederick
This house, designed by SHAW, R. Norman, Architect for Frederick GOODALL, Painter, was later the home of W.S. Gilbert, Writer and Librettist.
Grims Dyke, Old Redding, Harrow Weald.
Harrow 1976
GOOSSENS family
This was the home of the GOOSSENS family of musicians, 1912-1927
70 Edith Road, West Kensington, W14
Hammersmith & Fulham 1999
GORT, Field Marshal Viscount, V.C. (1886-1946)
Commander-in-Chief, at Dunkirk, lived here, 1920-1926
34 Belgrave Square, SW1
Westminster 2005
GOSSE, Sir Edmund
See GOSSE, Philip Henry
GOSSE, Philip Henry
Here lived Philip Henry GOSSE (1810-1888), Zoologist; and Sir Edmund GOSSE (1849-1928), Writer and Critic, born here.
56 Mortimer Road, N1
Hackney 1983
GOUNOD, Charles (1818-1893),
Composer, stayed here in 1870.
15 Morden Road, Blackheath, SE3
Greenwich 1961
G.P.O. FILM UNIT
later Crown Film Unit Pioneers of documentary film making had their studios here 1933-1943.
47 Bennett Park, Blackheath, SE3
Greenwich 2000
GRACE, W.G. (1848-1915),
Cricketer, lived here.
'Fairmount', Mottingham Lane, SE9
Bromley 1966
Note: This plaque was originally erected at 7 Lawrie Park Road, Lewisham in 1963 and removed from there in 1964.
GRAHAME, Kenneth (1859-1932),
Author of “The Wind in the Willows”, lived here 1901-1908.
16 Phillimore Place, W8
Kensington and Chelsea 1959
GRAINGER, Percy (1882-1961),
Australian Composer, Folklorist and Pianist, lived here.
31 King's Road, Chelsea, SW3
Kensington and Chelsea 1988
GRAVES, Robert (1895-1985),
Writer, was born here.
1 Lauriston Road, Wimbledon, SW19
Merton 1995
GRAY, Henry (1827-1861),
Anatomist, lived here.
8 Wilton Street, SW1
Westminster 1947
GREAT EASTERN, The
Launched 1858. Largest steamship of the century, was built here by I.K. (Isambard Kingdom) BRUNEL (1806-1859), Civil Engineer and J. (John) Scott RUSSELL (1808-1882), Naval Architect.
Burrells Wharf, 262 West Ferry Road, E14
Tower Hamlets 1954
Note: Re-erection of LCC plaque removed in 1974
GREATER LONDON COUNCIL
See COUNTY HALL
GREATHEAD, James Henry (1844-1896),
Railway and Tunnelling Engineer, lived here 1885-1889.
3 St Mary's Grove, Barnes, SW13
Richmond Upon Thames 2000
GREAVES, Walter (1846-1930),
Artist, lived here 1855-1897.
104 Cheyne Walk, SW10
Kensington and Chelsea 1973
GREEN, John Richard (1837-1883),
Historian of the English people, lived here.
4 Beaumont Street, W1
Westminster 1909
Note: Plaque fixed 1909. Premises rebuilt and plaque refixed, 1925. Plaque replaced by new one on same building in 1964.
GREEN, John Richard (1837-1883),
Historian of the English people, lived here 1866-1869.
St Philip's Vicarage, Newark Street, E1
Tower Hamlets 1910
GREENAWAY, Kate (1846-1901),
Artist, lived & died here.
39 Frognal, NW3
Camden 1949
GREET, Sir Philip Ben (1857-1936),
Actor-Manager, lived here 1920-1936.
160 Lambeth Road, SE1
Lambeth 1961
GRENFELL, Joyce (1910-1979),
Entertainer and Writer lived here in flat No.8, 1957-1979.
34 Elm Park Gardens, SW10
Kensington and Chelsea 2003
GRESLEY, Sir Nigel (1876-1941),
Locomotive Engineer, had his office in this station 1923-1941.
West Offices, King's Cross Station (facing Great Northern Hotel), Pancras Road/ Euston Road, N1
Camden 1997
GREY, Sir Edward, Viscount Grey of Falloden (1862-1933),
Foreign Secretary, lived here.
3 Queen Anne's Gate, SW1
Westminster 1981
GRIEG, Edvard (1843-1907)
Norwegian Composer, stayed here when performing in London
47 Clapham Common North Side, SW4
Lambeth 2004
GRIMALDI, Joseph (1778-1837),
Clown, lived here 1818-1828.
56 Exmouth Market, EC1
Islington 1989
GROOM, John (1845-1919),
Philanthropist who founded workshops for disabled girls nearby, lived here.
8 Sekforde Street, Clerkenwell, EC1
Islington 1997
GROSER, Reverend St. John (1890-1966),
Priest and Social Reformer, lived here.
Royal Foundation of St Katherine, 2 Butcher Row, E14
Tower Hamlets 1990
GROSSMITH, George, Junior (1874-1935),
Actor Manager, lived here.
3 Spanish Place, W1
Westminster 1963
GROSSMITH, George, Senior (1847-1912),
Actor and Author, lived here.
28 Dorset Square, NW1
Westminster 1963
GROTE, George (1794-1871),
Historian, died here.
12 Savile Row, W1
Westminster 1905
GUIZOT, François (1787-1874),
French Politician and Historian, lived here 1848-1849.
21 Pelham Crescent, SW7
Kensington and Chelsea 2001
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